Got started stripping my 140 going to try to make it look & run like new. So far not to much damage except rust. If you look at the one picture you'll see a new hydro hose. I put that on when I first got it. Someone was already at that hose as you can see the cut in the frame. I don't believe that was a factory
cut.

Well got it cleaned up. Lot of old grease oil & dirt. Now just to get all the rust cleaned up.
Got it up so I can clean the underside. Only thing I found was rearend is leaking. Hope to get more pictures going to pull it outside & give it a wash. Then to the rust. Any ideas?

Nice looking 140. Doesn't look that rusty to me. The vent / gauge pipe is a source of many leaks on the 300 series. I'm not sure that the 140 is set up the same way. There must be a vent though. It's near the top of the rear end on the left side. If you have it tipped up like that it may leak from there.

Well got frame painted. Started cleaning other parts was the original color all green except for motor being black & wheels yellow? Also when I got the 140 it didn't have a grill. Is it the same as 110's?

It appears that your 140 has the drum brakes, and the front wheels are the bolt on type. This would put the year of your tractor between 1971-1974. You will need the thin grille that snaps in between the hood supports. Yes, this same type grille is the same one used on the later 110's and 112's.

No didn't fix frame I don't think it would weaken it enough to worry about. So should I make it all green except motor and wheels. I'm hoping my son can get fenders sandblasted that will save me some work.

Fishman, I'm looking forward to following your restoration progress. Thanks for the pics as well. Just this weekend I went 400 mi to Spokane WA to pick up a JD140 h3 with Johnson FEL, and 4 other attachments. Runs quite well but will need a lot of TLC over this winter.

We're across the continent from each other, but hope we can share some ideas as well as woes. I have friends around Lititz PA, so know a little about your state.

Check out my 120 thread for colors. The only change I made was painting the engine upper heat shield blitz black in stead of leaving it the original bare metal/silver. Engine is definitely black - some use gloss but I used Deere Blitz black which is a matte finish.

My 140 story is a lot like yours I keep saying its a worker not a looker but mine is sitting in garage all in pieces. And as I'm putting it back everything is getting cleaned & painted. For me no big deal I have been doing body work since I was a kid. It's the motors that give me trouble.